Paycom vs Sage HR
Verified ratings, feature by feature comparison and real pricing. Everything a North American business needs to pick between these two.
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Ratings
Every score, at a glance
Verified user ratings across every dimension. Paycom against Sage HR, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
14Paycom 1, Sage HR 4
Paycom vs Sage HR, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+1.6
Sage HR leads on value for money
Verified reviews
528
287 for Paycom, 241 for Sage HR
Paycom287 verified reviews
Sage HR241 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- Paycom
- Sage HR
Share of verified reviews
Which product reviewers actually write about.
- Paycom287
- Sage HR241
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
At least one of these is quoted rather than published, so compare the ratings above and get a real number from each vendor.
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| Paycom | Sage HR | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 287 | 241 |
| Ease of use | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Value for money | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| Customer service | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Functionality | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Starting price | Custom pricing | $6.50/mo |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Free version | No | No |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | Paycom | Sage HR |
|---|---|---|
| Single database across payroll, HR, time and talent | ||
| Beti employee driven payroll review | ||
| Multi state withholding and reciprocity | ||
| Garnishment administration | ||
| Benefits administration with carrier feeds | ||
| Time and attendance with complex rule support | ||
| Applicant tracking and onboarding | ||
| Performance management | ||
| Learning management | ||
| Reporting across the full employee lifecycle | ||
| Employee records and self service | ||
| Leave and absence management | ||
| Accrual and carryover rules | ||
| Shared team calendar | ||
| Performance reviews as a module | ||
| Shift scheduling as a module | ||
| Timesheets as a module | ||
| Expense claims as a module | ||
| Recruitment as a module | ||
| Org chart |
Pricing
Both price lists, side by side
Every plan from both vendors, side by side, priced in US dollars.
Paycom plans
Custom quote
Paycom publishes no pricing. Every deal is quoted per employee per month after a sales conversation.
Custom
quoted by the vendor
- Priced per employee per month
- One time implementation fee applies
- Modules selected individually
- Rate depends on headcount and negotiation
- No published list price
Pricing is quoted
Paycom does not publish a list price, so the only real number is the one they quote you. Ask for the implementation cost in writing at the same time.
Sage HR plans
Core HR and Leave Management
Per employee per month. The base everyone starts on.
$6.50/mo
per month
- Employee records
- Leave and absence management
- Approval workflows
- Shared team calendar
- Employee self service
- 30 day free trial
Performance
Per employee per month. Added to Core HR.
$3.25/mo
per month
- Goal setting
- Review cycles
- 360 feedback
- One to one tracking
Timesheets
Per employee per month. Added to Core HR.
$3.25/mo
per month
- Time capture
- Project time
- Approval workflow
- Timesheet reporting
Expenses
Per employee per month. Added to Core HR.
$1.75/mo
per month
- Expense claims
- Receipt capture
- Approval chains
- Reimbursement tracking
Get current pricing
These are list prices and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Sage for the figure you will actually pay.